“I want to set the record straight.""The record's never straight, you idiot! Haven't you ever read 1984? They rewrite the record anytime it doesn't suit them. You're spinning your wheels and exposing your bare fanny for nothing.”

“Nothing that ever happens is so unimportant that it doesn't change things.”

“You're going to keep making these mistakes as long as you keep carrying your brain in the same scabbard with your sword, Lelldorin.”

“...You're going to stay here and help Daran in every way you can. Don't let him sink into melancholia the way his father has...Now, pull yourself together. Blow your nose and fix your face. Daran's talking to the Rivan Warder right now. I'll take you to where they are, and then I have to leave.""You're not even going to stay for the funeral?""I've got the funeral in my heart, Pol, the same as you have. No amount of ceremony's going to make it go away. Now go fix your face. You look awful.”

“The Hierarch of Rak Urga drew himself up. “This is not a request, Urgit. I’m not asking you.”“Good. Because I’m not going.”“I command you to go.”“I don’t think so.”“Do you realize to whom you’re talking?”“Perfectly, old boy. You’re the same tiresome old Grolim who’s been boring me to tears ever since I inherited the throne from that fellow who used to chew on the carpets back in Rak Goska. Listen carefully, Agachak. I’ll use short words and simple sentences so I don’t confuse you. I am not going to Mallorea. I’ve never had any intention of going to Mallorea. There’s nothing I want to see in Mallorea. There’s nothing I want to do there. I most definitely do not intend to put myself anywhere near Kal Zakath, and he’s gone back to Mal Zeth. Not only that, they have demons in Mallorea. Have you ever seen a demon, Agachak?”“Once or twice,” the Hierarch replied sullenly.“Are you’re still going to Mallorea? Agachak, you’re as crazy as Taur Urgas was.”

“Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I'm sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I'm broad-minded enough to conceded that they might possibly not be completely idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me.You might want to think about that.”

“I must admit that I haven't heard of the Duchess of Erat before.""You're a fortunate man," Wolf said."She's a great beauty," the man said admiringly."And has a temper to match," Wolf told him."I noticed that," the guard said."We noticed you noticing," Silk told him slyly.”